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Beef Curry Puffs
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Rich and flaky beef curry puffs with perfectly spiced beef wrapped in golden puff pastry, baked or air-fried to perfection. Crispy outside, juicy inside.
00:40:00 total
Serves 24
medium
Sides / Appetizer
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Ingredients
- cooking oil - 2 tablespoons (for sautéing)
- onion - 1 medium (chopped)
- beef mince - 250 grams (fresh)
- garlic - 1/2 tablespoon (chopped)
- ginger - 1/2 tablespoon (chopped)
- Himalayan pink salt - 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)
- red chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)
- cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon (roasted and crushed)
- turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
- garam masala powder - 1/4 teaspoon
- tomato - 1 medium (chopped)
- peas - 1/4 cup (fresh or frozen)
- carrot - 1/4 cup (chopped)
- water - 1/4 cup or as required (for cooking filling)
- puff pastry - 1 kilogram (ready-made)
- egg yolk - 1 (for egg wash)
- water - 1 teaspoon (for egg wash)
- sesame seeds - watch the video to see (white, for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: Heat cooking oil in a frying pan. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Cook beef mince: Add beef mince to the pan and cook until it changes color.
- Add aromatics: Add chopped garlic and ginger, mix well, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add spices: Add Himalayan pink salt, red chili powder, roasted and crushed cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
- Add vegetables: Add chopped tomato, peas, and carrot. Mix well.
- Simmer filling: Add water, mix well, cover, and cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes. Then increase to high flame and cook until the mixture dries up.
- Cool filling: Remove from heat and let the filling cool completely.
- Prepare puff pastry: Dust dry flour on a surface, place puff pastry, and roll out with a rolling pin.
- Cut pastry rounds: Cut out 4-inch round shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Assemble puffs: Apply water on the edges of each round, place about 1 tablespoon of filling, fold into a D shape, and seal properly.
- Prepare for baking or air frying: Place the puffs on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Apply egg wash and sesame seeds: Mix egg yolk and water, brush over the puffs, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Cooking options: Option 1: Bake in preheated oven at 160°C for 20-25 minutes with fan and both grills on. Option 2: Air fry in preheated air fryer at 180°C for 10-12 minutes.
- Serve: Serve hot with tomato ketchup.
